Main Icons Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance Introduction Intro Operation Our Thanks to You Customer Assistance Warranty Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine® VHF radio. Properly used, this Cobra® product will give you Customer Installation many years of reliable service. Assistance Owner’s Manual • Secondary Icons How Your CobraMarine VHF Radio Works This radio is a battery-powered portable transceiver for use afloat. It gives you two-way vessel-to-vessel and vessel-to-shore station communications, primarily for safety and secondarily for navigation and operational purposes. With it, you Notice Caution Warning can call for help, get information from other boaters, talk to lock or bridge tenders, and make radiotelephone calls to anywhere in the world through a marine operator. Main Icons Besides two-way communications, the radio can provide quick access to receive all the NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) weather channels and alert you to weather emergencies with a tone on a weather channel you can select for your area. Customer Assistance Operation Customer Warranty Customer Assistance Assistance Intro Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features, please refer to this owner’s manual. If you require further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following Customer Installation customer assistance services: Assistance • For Assistance in the U.S.A. Secondary Icons Automated Help Desk English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone). Printed in China Part No. 480-426-P Version E Customer Assistance Notice Caution Operators Warning English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone). Questions English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax). Technical Assistance English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail). VHF MARINE RADIO MR HH125 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® MRHH125_CVR_ENG_vE.indd 1 For Assistance Outside the U.S.A. Contact Your Local Dealer English A1 English ©2011 Cobra Electronics Corporation™ 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com 6/15/11 4:51 PM Main Icons Main Icons Radio Controls and Indicators Introduction Intro Antenna Operation Installation Customer Assistance Warranty External Speaker/ Microphone Jack Customer Assistance Backlit LCD Screen Push to Talk Button (Talk) Backlight/ Key Lock Button Introduction Intro Notice Caution Warning Receive & Transmit Icons Signal Strength Icon Wrist Strap Connector Low/High Power Icons Installation Key Tone Icon Button Lock Icon Weather Icon Customer Assistance Battery Power Icon Memory Channel Icon Dual Watch Icon Notice Battery Door Latch Channel Down Button Channel Up Button Instant Channel 16/9 Button Microphone Charge Jack • Weather Alert Icon UIC Active Channel Map Icons Battery Compartment Squelch Defeat Button Speaker Warranty Secondary Icons Power Level/ Weather Button Enter/Setup Button Customer Assistance Roger Beep Icon Scan Icon Dual Watch/ Scan Button Memory/ Escape Button Operation Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen ON/OFF/ Volume Control Belt Clip Engagement Secondary Icons Backlit LCD Screen and Product Features Caution Active Channel Numbers Warning Broadcast Receive Icon Simplex Operation Icon Product Features Power Settings Select 1 or 3 watts of output power for near or distant calling. USA/International/Canada Channels Operate on any of the three (3) different channel maps set up for these areas. All NOAA Weather Channels Instant access to all National Weather Channels, 24 hours a day. Emergency Weather Alert Receive NOAA alerts when threatening weather is nearby. • Roger Beep Tone (Selectable) Confirmation tone indicates the completion of the user’s transmission and signals to others it is clear to talk. On or Off selectable. Rechargeable NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) Batteries Five (5) rechargeable NiMH batteries supplied with the unit provide extended operating time compared to alkaline batteries and have no memory effect. Five (5) AAA alkaline batteries may also be used for emergency backup power. Waterproof Meets JIS4 waterproof standards. 12V Power Cord Included Charge the NiMH batteries in a car or boat. Key Lock Prevents accidental setting changes when key lock is set. Speaker/Mic Jack Allows connecting optional Cobra Lapel Speaker/Mic. Channel Scan/Memory Scan Memory Channels Scan through all or memorized channels Allows programming of up to ten (10) VHF memory channels. to find conversations in progress. Instant Channel 16/9 Provides instant access to priority Channel 16 and calling Channel 9. Signal Strength Meter Shows the strength of incoming or outgoing signals. Illuminated Buttons Dual-Watch Use to monitor two (2) channels at once – Allows high visibility of all function buttons. Channel 16 and one programmable channel. A2 English MRHH125_CVR_ENG_vE.indd 2 A3 English 6/15/11 4:51 PM Main Icons Introduction Intro Intro allation dary Icons otice Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Intro Main Icons Intro Operation Secondary Icons Our Thanks to You .................................................................................... A1 Customer Assistance ................................................................................ A1 Customer Operation Customer Installation Warranty Assistance Assistance Radio Controls and Indicators .................................................................. A2 Secondary Icons(Liquid Crystal Display) Screen ............................................. A3 Backlit LCD Product Features ....................................................................................... A3 Important Safety Information........................................................................ 2 Customer Installation Assistance Recommendations for Marine Communication ............................................ 4 Customer Warranty Notice Caution Warning FCC Licensing Information ............................................................................ 4 Assistance Installation Main Icons Installation Secondary Icons Intro Operation Main Icons Installation Secondary Icons Intro Included in this Package ............................................................................... 6 Wrist Strap, Belt Clip and External Speaker/Mic ........................................... 7 Customer Notice Caution Warning Assistance Batteries and Charging.................................................................................. 8 Operating Your Radio Notice Getting Started ............................................................................................ 10 Setup Mode Programming .......................................................................... 14 Customer Warranty Assistance Receive and Transmit .................................................................. 18 Standby, Caution Warning NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio and Alert................................................ 19 Advanced Operation .................................................................................... 21 Maintenance ................................................................................................ 27 Customer Assistance Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 27 VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operation Notice VHF Marine Radio Procedures .................................................................... 28 Voice Calling ............................................................................................... 30 Customer Warranty Assistance Radiotelephone Calls .................................................................................. 31 Caution Warning Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure ........................................... 32 Warranty and Trademark cons ration Table of Contents Main Icons Installation Customer Assistance Secondary Icons Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Customer 1-Year Warranty ............................................................................. 35 Limited Assistance Trademark Acknowledgement ..................................................................... 35 Customer Service Customer Assistance Notice Product Service .......................................................................................... 36 Specifications.............................................................................................. 37 Warranty Caution Appendix –Warning English/Español VHF Marine Channel Assignments .............................................................. 48 Weather Channel Assignments ................................................................... 53 Installation Caution Customer Assistance Accessories ................................................................................................. 54 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Warning MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 1 Notice Caution Warning 1 6/15/11 4:49 PM o ons Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Main Icons Main Icons Installation Important Safety Information Secondary Icons Introduction Intro Operation Customer Assistance Important Safety Information Customer Assistance Customer Assistance Warranty Intro Notice Caution Warning Customer Assistance Warning and Notice Statements Customer Operation Assistance Installation Caution Notice To make theSecondary mostIcons of this radio, it must be installed and used properly. Please read Warranty the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and using the radio. Special attention must be paid to the WARNING and NOTICE statements in this manual. Notice Caution Warning Warranty Secondary Icons ALWAYS use only CobraNotice authorized accessories. Caution Warning Main Icons WARNING Statements identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss of life. DO NOT operate the radio in an explosive atmosphere, near blasting sites, or in any area where signs are posted prohibiting radio transmissions. Warning Caution Customer Assistance DO NOT operate with more than a duty cycle of 5% transmit, 5% receive and 90% standby. The radio is transmitting when the Talk button is pressed and the transmit information shows on the LCD screen. Customer Assistance Customer Assistance Operation WARNINGS Your radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when it is transmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed to excessive Customerthe antenna when transmitting. KEEP the amounts of that energy,Installation DO NOT touch Assistance radio at least two (2) inches (5cm) away from yourself and others when transmitting. • Before installing and using your CobraMarine® VHF radio, please read these Warranty general precautions and warnings. Installation Important Safety Information Introduction NOTICE Statements identify conditions that could cause damage to the radio Warning or other equipment. Intro Safety Training Information This CobraMarine® radio has been tested and found to comply with the FCC RF Secondary Icons exposure limits for use by the “General Population” and Industry Canada RF exposure limits for use by the “General Public.” This CobraMarine VHF radio also complies with the following guidelines and standards regarding RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels as well as evaluation of those levels for human exposure: Operation Installation Customer Assistance Customer Assistance NEVER place the transceiver or microphone/speaker where they might interfere with operation of your vessel or cause injury. Warranty DO NOT allow children or anyone unfamiliar with proper procedures to operate the radio without supervision. Failure to observe any of these warnings may cause you to exceed FCC RF exposure limits or create other dangerous conditions. NOTICE Your radio is waterproof only when the batteries are properly installed. Notice Caution Warning n FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields. AVOID using or storing the radio at temperatures below -4˚F (-20˚C) or above 140˚F (60˚C). n American National Standards Institute (C95.1-1992), IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz. KEEP your radio at least 3 ft (0.9 m) away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass. n American National Standards Institute (C95.3-1992), IEEE Recommended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields — RF and Microwave. General Precautions DO NOT attempt to service any internal parts yourself. Have any necessary service performed by a qualified technician. This radio is supplied with NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) rechargeable batteries. • The following WARNINGS and NOTICE information on the following page will make you aware of RF exposure hazards and how to assure you operate the radio within the FCC RF exposure limits established for the radio. n Use only the Cobra power cord to recharge NiMH batteries in the radio. n Do not short circuit the batteries. n When replacing the batteries, dispose of the old batteries properly. The NiMH batteries may explode if disposed of in a fire. n Do not attempt to operate your radio while recharging the batteries. Changes or modifications to your radio MAY VOID its compliance with FCC (Federal Communications Commission) rules and make it illegal to use. 2 English MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 2-3 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 3 6/15/11 4:49 PM Main Icons Main Icons Marine Communication, Procedures & FCC Licensing Introduction Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Recommendations for Marine Communication Intro Installation International Station License CobraMarine VHF radios comply with the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service. The radio operates on all currently allocated marine channels and is switchable for use according to U.S.A., International or Canadian regulations. It features instant access to emergency Channel 16 and calling Channel 9 as well as NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) All Hazards Radio with Alert that can be accessed by pressing one (1) button. Notice MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 4-5 Caution Warning Main Icons Canadian Ship Station License You need a Radio Operator’s Certificate if your vessel is operated in Canadian waters. Radio Operator training and certification is available from the Canadian Power Squadron. Visit their website (http://www.cps-ecp.ca/english/newradiocard.html), contact the nearest field office or write: Industry of Canada, Radio Regulatory Branch, Attn: 300 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0C8. Operation Customer DOSP, Warranty Assistance User Responsibility and Operating Locations All users are responsible for observing domestic and foreign government regulations Customer and are subject to severe penalties for violations. The VHF frequencies on your radio Assistance are reserved for marine use and require a special license to operate from land, including when your boat is on its trailer. Installation • An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U.S.A. waters which uses a VHF marine radio, RADAR, or EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon), and which is not required to carry radio equipment. However, any vessel required to carry a marine radio on an international voyage, carrying an HF single side band radiotelephone, or carrying a marine satellite terminal must obtain a station license. English Customer Assistance Currently, the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a license. The United States Coast Guard recommends that the boat’s registration number and state of registry (e.g., IL 1234 AB) be used as a call sign and be clearly visible on the vessel. • Station License 4 Warranty Radio Call Sign Secondary Icons FCC Licensing Information Customer Assistance If your vessel willSecondary be entering the sovereign waters of a country other than the Icons U.S.A. or Canada, you should contact that country’s communications regulatory authority for licensing information. Intro If you are not familiar with or need to brush up on the protocols that must be followed when using a VHF Marine Radio, please study the section beginning at page 28 before putting your radio into service. Operation FCC license forms and applications for ship and land stations can be downloaded through the Internet at www.fcc.gov. Forms can also be obtained by calling the FCC at 888-225-5322. • The frequencies your radio uses are set aside to enhance safety afloat and for vessel navigation and operational messagesCustomer over a range suitable for nearshore voyages. Installation If the 3 watt maximum output of yourAssistance radio is not sufficient for the distances you travel from the coast, consider a higher powered handheld or installing a Cobra Marine fixed Secondary Icons mount radio with up to 25 watts of output power. (Visit www.cobra.com or your local dealer for model availability.) If traveling far offshore, you should consider adding even more powerful radio Noticeside band Cautionor satellite Warningradio for your vessel. equipment such as HF single The U.S. Coast Guard does not endorse cellular telephones as substitutes for marine radios. They generally cannot communicate with rescue vessels and, if you make a distress call on a cellular telephone, only the party you call will be able to hear you. Additionally, cellular telephones may have limited coverage over water and can be hard to locate. If you do not know where you are, the Coast Guard will have difficulty finding you if you are using a cellular telephone. However, cellular telephones can have a place on board where cellular coverage is available — to allow social conversations and keep the marine frequencies uncluttered and available for their intended uses. VHF Marine Radio Procedures FCC Licensing Introduction Notice NOTE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject Caution Warning to the following two (2) conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Warning: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by Cobra may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 80 of the FCC Rules, or violation of type acceptance requirements of part 2 of the rules. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 5 6/15/11 4:49 PM Intro Operation VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation Installation Customer Assistance Warranty Intro Included in this Package Customer Assistance VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation Installation Included in this Package • Secondary Icons find all of the following items in the package with your CobraMarine VHF radio. You should Wrist Strap Radio Notice Caution Secondary Icons Warranty Customer Assistance • Wrist Strap Wrist Strap The radio comes with the wrist strap already attached. It can be easily removed if you choose not to use it. 12V Power Cord Notice Warning For connection to 12-volt power sources. Spring-Loaded Belt Clip Customer Assistance Wrist Strap, Belt Clip and External Speaker/Mic Wrist Strap and Belt Clip Belt Clip Secured to Belt Operating Instruction Manual Operation 5 Rechargeable NiMH Batteries Removing the Radio Caution Warning Belt Clip Use the spring-loaded belt clip to carry the radio on your person. 1. Press open the belt clip, slide it over the belt and release the clip. 2. Insert the round guide on the back of the radio into the guide channel on the belt clip. The radio must be upsidedown, as shown, to remove it from the belt clip. 3. Once the knob is inserted all the way into the belt clip channel, the radio swings free but remains secure. Secure Radio External Speaker/Microphone Jack Speaker/Microphone Jack 6 English MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 6-7 Your radio can be fitted with an optional External Speaker/ Microphone (not included), freeing your hands for other tasks. Contact your local CobraMarine® dealer or Cobra® directly for optional accessories. To attach the external speaker/microphone: 1. Open the speaker/microphone tab on top of the radio. 2. Insert the plug into the speaker/microphone jack. • Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 7 6/15/11 4:49 PM Main Icons Main Icons Intro Intro Operation Operation Customer Assistance VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation Customer Assistance Warranty Batteries and Charging Customer Assistance Batteries and Charging Customer Installation Secondary Icons Assistance Install Batteries Secondary Icons Notice Notice Caution Intro Operation Warranty Intro Operation VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation • The radio is is shipped with five (5) NiMH rechargeable batteries. WARNING Caution The 12V Warning power cord supplied with this radio is only Warning to be used with its rechargeable batteries. Do not attempt to charge any other type of batteries in the radio as fire, explosion or battery damage will occur. Rechargeable battery life will be prolonged if extreme ambient temperatures are avoided. When your rechargeable batteries begin to discharge too quickly, it is time to install new batteries. Your radio will also operate with five (5) high-quality AAA alkaline batteries. Locking Tab Secondary Icons Installation Secondary Icons Notice Main Icons Intro Notice Operation Installing the Batteries compartment with the batteries oriented according to the polarity (+ & -) marks in the slots. Main Icons Secondary Icons Partially Charged Initial Charge Intro Operation Power Source Installation Customer Assistance Customer Assistance Secondary Icons Notice 8 Caution English MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 8-9 The Cobra-provided NiMH batteries may be charged in a car or boat using the appropriate 12V power cord. Warranty 1. Insert the power cord into the side of the radio. 2. Insert the other end of the power cord into a 12V power source. 3. Observe that the red light on the power cord glows to indicate that power is present. 4. Allow the batteries to charge for 12 to 14 hours before use. Warning Fully Discharged Warranty Batteries and Charging Customer Assistance Warranty Customer Assistance To Remove Batteries from Radio 1. Pivot the locking tab on the battery cover and remove it. 2. Pull the individual batteries out of the radio housing. Customer Assistance Caution Caution Customer Assistance NOTICE Warning NiMH batteries are toxic. Please dispose of properly. Some marine suppliers accept old batteries for Warning recycling and some municipal waste disposal agencies have special provisions for battery disposal. Warranty Maintaining the Battery Charge Fully Charged Installation Install the AAA batteries in the slots in the battery Customer Assistance Notice As you use your radio, the battery power icon will show the battery power remaining. When the icon begins to flash, it is time to recharge or change the batteries. Customer Assistance Caution NOTICE Use only the 12V power cord provided by Cobra. Do Warning not use the power cord with alkaline batteries; only the NiMH batteries are rechargeable. Spent alkaline batteries must be discarded and replaced. It is a good idea to keep a set of fresh, high-quality AAA alkaline batteries with your radio. Should the rechargeable batteries become discharged and no electrical power source be available, you can insert fresh alkaline batteries and continue to use your radio. WARNING Only the rechargeable NiMH batteries can be recharged. You MUST use the charging device provided with this radio. Do not substitute any other type of charging adapter. Battery damage, fire or explosion may result. It is equally important to prevent the NiMH batteries from freezing to obtain best performance from them. Comes Close to a Cobra® 9 6/15/11 4:49 PM Main Icons Main Icons VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Intro Operation Getting Started MR HH125 Radio Installation Secondary Icons Notice Getting Started Customer Assistance VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Warranty Intro • Refer to the foldout at the front of this manual to identify the various controls and indicators on your radio. Throughout Customer this manual you will be instructed to “Press” or to “Press Assistance and Hold” various buttons (except “Push to Talk”) on the radio. “Press” means a momentary press of approximately one (1) second. “Press and Hold” means to hold the button down for approximately three (3) seconds. Whenever you press any button except the Talk button on Caution Warning your radio, a brief tone (beep) will sound to confirm the button press. With all button presses, the appropriate icon will appear on the LCD and the backlight will turn On. The backlight will stay On for 10 seconds after the button is released. At times, you will hear two (2) other sounds. Two (2) beeps will sound to confirm your setting changes and three (3) beeps will sound to notify you of an error. Common Radio Functions The following procedures define common operating functions of the radio when in either Marine Standby or Weather (WX) Standby modes. On/Off/Volume Control (Clockwise) Power/Volume Control Power On/Off Control The On/Off/Volume control is located at the upper right side of the radio. Turning the On/Off/Volume control past the detent position will turn the radio On or Off. On/Off/Volume Control (Counterclockwise) Power Saver Your radio has a unique circuit designed to extend battery life. If there are no transmissions, signals, or button presses for ten (10) seconds, the radio will automatically switch to Power Save mode. Signal reception or any button press will take the radio out of Power Save mode. Operation Speaker/Mic Jack Installation Secondary Icons Talk Button Notice Squelch Control Getting Started Customer Assistance Warranty Radio Speaker and Microphone The internal Radio Speaker and Microphone are located on the bottom front face of the radio below the lower control buttons. Customer An optional Speaker/Microphone jack is located at the top of Assistance the radio between the antenna and the On/Off/Volume control. Flip the protective cap open and insert the plug into the jack. Talk Button Caution and hold Warning Press the Talk button to transmit messages. Release the Talk button to stop transmitting. If the Talk button is pressed while on a receive only channel, a three beep error signal will sound. Squelch Control This radio is equipped with an automatic squelch control. Squelch filters weak signals and radio frequency (RF) noise so you can hear the main signal clearly. To receive weak signals, the automatic squelch can be turned Off (opened) by pressing the Squelch Defeat button. You will likely hear a lot of static and RF noise along with the weak signal. Press the Squelch Defeat button for up to five (5) seconds to briefly open squelch. To hold squelch open for longer periods, press and hold the Squelch Defeat button for more than five (5) seconds. Squelch will remain open until you press the Squelch Defeat button again or you change channels. Volume Control Volume is controlled by turning the On/Off/Volume control. n To increase the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume control clockwise. n To decrease the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume control counterclockwise. 10 English MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 10-11 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 11 6/15/11 4:49 PM Main Icons Main Icons VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Intro Operation Backlight/Key Lock Button Installation Secondary Icons Key Locked Buttons Notice Key Lock Icon Channel Up/Down Buttons Currently On Channel 88 12 English MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 12-13 Getting Started Customer Assistance Main Icons VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Warranty Backlight/Key Lock Button The LCD will be illuminated by the backlight as long as any button is pressed and will remain On for 10 seconds after Customer the button is released. Assistance To Display the Backlight Momentarily: Press the Backlight/Key Lock button. The backlight will remain On for 10 seconds. If the backlight is already On, a press of the Backlight/Key Lock button will turn it Off. Caution Key Lock Warning To prevent accidental changes to your settings, you can lock all of the buttons on the front of the the radio along with the Squelch Defeat button. To Lock or Unlock the Buttons: Press and hold the Backlight/Key Lock button for two (2) seconds. The Key Lock icon will appear or disappear in the LCD. When Key Lock is On, pressing any of the buttons on the front of the radio will result in a three (3) beep error message. Both the Backlight/Key Lock button and the Talk button are active — you can Receive (Rx) or Transmit (Tx) a message with Key Lock On, but you cannot change the channel. Channel Up/Down Buttons Your radio will Receive (Rx) and Transmit (Tx) VHF signals on the channel indicated on the LCD display. You can change the channel at any time using the Channel Up/Down buttons. To Change Channels: Press the Channel Up/Down buttons. If you are on Channel 88, pressing the Channel Up button will advance to Channel 01. If you are on Channel 01, pressing the Channel Down button will advance to Channel 88. You can press and hold the Channel Up/Down button for fast advance. The beep sound will occur only at the first press of the buttons and not during fast advance. If the new channel selected is restricted to low power, the radio will automatically switch to Low Power mode and the Low Power icon will appear on the LCD. If the radio is in the Key Lock mode, the channel will not change and the three (3) beep error signal will sound. Intro Operation Scan Button Intro Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice Getting Started Customer Assistance Warranty Caution Warning SCAN Button Press and release the SCAN button to scan all channels. Operation Customer The SCAN icon willWarranty display on the LCD display. Scanning Assistance Customer at lower channels, and scans to higher channels. begins Assistance Press Channel Up/Down button to change the scan direction. Customer Installation Assistance When a signal is received in SCAN mode, the radio will pause 10 seconds before resuming SCAN operation. The scan will stop when the Talk button is pressed. Notice HI/LO Power Button Main Icons Intro Secondary Icons NOTE Caution Warning Memory channels need to be saved to effectively enter the Memory Channel mode and scan all memory channels. See page 25. High/Low (HI/LO) Power Button Your radio can transmit selectively at 1 or 3 watts of power. Cobra suggests you maintain the low power setting for short-range communication. You will conserve battery life and avoid overpowering nearby stations by using a low power signal. Use the High Power setting for long-range communications or when you do not receive a response to a signalCustomer sent at 1Warranty watt. Operation Assistance To Toggle Between HI/LO Power Modes: Press the Power Level/Weather button. The LCD will show which mode is in effect. Some channels are Customer Installation Assistance restricted for a maximum use of 1 watt. Your radio will automatically set the power to Low Power mode when you select those channels. Notice NOTE Caution Warning Some channels, frequency bands and countries of use might not be able to operate in High Power mode. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 13 6/15/11 4:49 PM Main Icons Main Icons Intro Operation Main Icons Customer Assistance Warranty VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Intro Operation Setup Mode Programming Customer Assistance Warranty Setup Mode Programming Customer Installation Secondary Icons Main Icons VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Intro • Assistance The following series of procedures is designed to allow you to set the programmable features of your radio. Correctly following these steps results in a minimal amount Customer of radio setup Installation programming time. Assistance NOTE Caution When in the Warning Setup mode, if you stop programming for longer than 15 seconds, your entry will be saved and the radio will go back to the Marine Standby mode. Pressing any of the non-programming buttons (Talk, Dual-Watch/Scan, Customer Warranty AssistanceLevel/Weather, Notice Caution Warning Power Instant Channel 16/9) will also exit Setup mode and invoke the button function or return the radio to Marine Standby mode. Secondary Icons Notice Intro Operation Operation Setup Mode Programming Customer Assistance To Set Channel Map Operating Area: Set Channel Map Notice Intro When you return to Setup mode and continue programming you will see the last Customer Assistance “value” displayed. While in the Setup mode, you will not receive any signal reception. 1. The Channel Map mode is the first mode that begins the Marine (VHF) Setup programming. Caution Warning Customer Warranty 2. U, I and C will display, with the current setting Assistance (the U icon is the default) flashing. Operation 3. Press Channel Up/Down buttons to select the U, I orCustomer C icon. Installation Installation Secondary Icons Marine (VHF) Mode Programming Secondary Icons Active Channel Map Icon 14 English MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 14-15 Start from Marine Standby mode to begin Marine (VHF) Setup programming. Press and hold the Enter/Setup button for three (3) seconds to enter the programming mode. Assistance 4. Press Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to the next setup programming mode – Roger Beep. NOTE Notice Caution Warning One or two of the channel maps might have been disabled for sales of this radio in some countries. Notice Caution Programming theseWarning features will allow you to customize certain features of this radio to enhance your “On-Water” audio needs. Enter/Setup Button Warranty U.S.A./International/Canada Channel Maps Three (3) sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine use in the U.S.A., Canada, and the rest of the world (International). Most of the channels are the same for all three (3)Installation maps, but Customer there are definite differences (see table in the Appendix). Assistance Your radio has all three (3) maps built into it and will operate correctly in whichever Main Icons Secondary Icons area you choose. Channel Up/Down Buttons Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 15 6/15/11 4:49 PM Main Icons Main Icons VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Intro Operation Roger Beep Mode Installation Secondary Icons Notice Key Tone Mode Setup Mode Programming Customer Assistance Warranty Roger Beep Mode In Roger Beep mode, your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the Talk button. This alerts your listener Customer Assistance that you are finished talking and it is OK for them to speak. To Set Roger Beep On or Off: 1. Display will show ROG icon and ON or OFF flashing. 2. Press Channel Up/Down buttons to select ON or OFF. ROG will be displayed when On. Warning 3.Caution Press Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to the next setup programming mode – Key Tone. Key Tone Mode In Key Tone mode, an audible tone will sound each time a button is pressed or you change a setting. To Set Key Tone On or Off: 1. Display will show Key Tone icon and ON or OFF flashing. 2. Press Channel Up/Down buttons to select ON or OFF. 3. Press Enter/Setup button to save all entries. You have now ended Marine (VHF) Setup programming mode and will enter Marine Standby mode. VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Intro Operation Setup Mode Programming Customer Assistance Warranty Weather (WX) Alert Mode Programming Programming these features will allow your radio to listen to all NOAA Hazard Alert Customer radio signals and warnings. Installation Assistance Start from Secondary Icons WX Standby mode (see page 20) to begin WX Alert Setup programming. Press and hold the Enter/Setup button for three (3) seconds to enter the programming mode. WX Alert On/Off Notice WX Auto Search (SCAN) To Set WX Alert On or Off: 1.Caution WX Alert Warning mode is the first mode that begins WX Alert Setup programming. 2. Display will show WX Alert icon and ON or OFF flashing. 3. Press Channel Up and Channel Down buttons to select ON or OFF. 4. Press Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to the next setup programming mode. To Set WX Auto Search (SCAN) On or Off: 1. Display will show WX Alert icon and SCAN, ON or OFF is flashing. 2. Press Channel Up and Channel Down buttons to select SCAN, ON or OFF. 3. Press the Enter/Setup button to save entry. You have now ended the WX Alert Setup programming mode and will enter the WX Alert Standby mode. When WX Alert is On and WX Auto Search (SCAN) is Off, the unit will continuously check the selected WX channel from Marine or WX Standby for the WX Alert tone. When the tone is detected, the radio will sound an alert tone and flash the WX Alert icon. The unit will remain on that WX channel until you switch back to Marine Standby mode. When WX Auto Search (SCAN) is On, the unit will periodically check all ten (10) weather channels from Marine Standby for the WX Alert tone. 16 English MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 16-17 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 17 6/15/11 4:49 PM Main Icons Main Icons Main Icons VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Intro Operation Standby, Receive and Transmit Customer Assistance Standby, Receive and Transmit Marine Standby and Receive (Rx) Mode Intro Secondary Icons VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Warranty Intro • Marine Standby mode is the default mode for the radio whenever it is turned On. Customer Installation From this mode, you canAssistance change current settings by becoming familiar with the different key functions that are active in Marine Standby mode. While in Marine Secondary Icons Standby mode, the user will be able to transmit by pressing the Push to Talk (Talk) Customer Installation Assistance button. Users will hear signals on the selected channel(s) in Receive (RX) mode and can hear alerts broadcast by the Coast Guard and NOAA. Operation Notice Customer Assistance Warranty Caution Warning NOTE Notice Coast Guard alerts are broadcast on Channel 16 and you need to have the WX Caution Warning Alert turned On to receive NOAA weather alerts. While in Marine Standby mode, you will receive any messages sent on the channel to which you are tuned. Transmit (Tx) Mode Transmit (Tx) mode gives you the ability to interact with safety services, other vessels and shore stations. When you use this capability, be sure to follow the procedures and to observe the courtesies that govern its use so everyone benefits. See Appendix to help you select the proper channels. To Transmit a Message: Check Channel Number 1. Check to see that your radio is set to a proper channel for the type of message you plan to send. 2. Toggle to the Low Power setting. Main Icons 3. With the microphone about 2 in. [51 mm] from your mouth, press and hold the Talk button and speak into the microphone. The Transmit icon will appear on the LCD. Low Power Mode 4. Release the Talk button when you are finished speaking. Your radio can only operate in either Intro Operation Customer Warranty TransmitAssistance (Tx) or Receive (Rx) mode at any given time. You will not hear the response to your message unless the Talk button is released. If the Battery CustomerPower icon begins blinking on the Installation Talk Button Assistance LCD when the Talk button is pressed, the radio Secondary Icons will NOT transmit. Notice 18 English MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 18-19 NOTE If the Talk button is held down for five (5) minutes, theCaution radio willWarning automatically sound a series of beeps and cease transmitting to prevent unwanted signal generation and battery drain. As soon as the Talk button is released, it can be pressed again to resume transmission. Operation NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio and Alert Customer Assistance NOAA Weather Channels Warranty Monitoring the weather will probably be a frequent use of your radio. NOAA provides continuous, around-the-clock broadcasts of the latest weather information. Taped Customer weather messages run every four (4) to six (6) minutes and are revised every two (2) Installation Assistance or three (3) hours, or as needed. The Coast Guard also announces weather and other Secondary Icons safety warnings on Channel 16. Smart boaters keep an eye on safety and an ear to the radio — and never let the weather catch them unaware. NOAA Emergency Weather Alert Notice Caution Warning In the event of a major storm or other weather condition requiring vessels at sea or on other bodies of water to be notified, NOAA broadcasts a 1050 Hz tone that receivers such as your CobraMarine VHF radio can detect and warn you of a weather alert condition. When the Weather Alert mode on your radio is On, this signal will produce a loud tone from the speaker in the radio and will automatically switch to the alerting weather channel so the alert broadcast can be heard. NOAA Test Alert System To test this system, NOAA broadcasts the 1050 Hz signal every Wednesday sometime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in each local time zone. Any receiver that can detect the weather alert tone may use this service to verify that this system is functioning properly. These signals will be received in Marine or Weather Standby modes as described below. WX Standby Display Weather (WX) Standby Mode To enter the WX Standby mode, press and hold the Power Level/Weather button. All common operating functions of the radio will work the same in WX Standby mode as they do in the normal Marine Standby mode. The radio will be monitoring for all alerts in the background when in the WX Standby mode. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 19 6/15/11 4:49 PM Main Icons Main Icons Main Icons VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Intro Intro Main Icons Intro Secondary Icons Operation NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio and Alert Customer Assistance Warranty WX Alert Standby Mode Operation Customer Warranty When NOAA broadcasts a weather alert signal and your radio is in WX Alert Standby Assistance mode, the following items will be displayed on the LCD display: Customer Installation n The WX icon (cloud/sun) icon will be displayed. Assistance Customer Installation nSecondary The last used weather channel will be displayed. Assistance Icons n The bar graph will display received signal strength level. Operation Customer Warranty Assistance n The WX Alert icon (safety triangle) will be displayed. Notice Installation Secondary Icons Notice NOTE Notice Caution Warning Customer Caution Only one (1)Warning or two (2) of the weather channels will be operating in any Assistance given location (only in Receive (Rx) mode). You will need to select the channel with the strongest signal in your location. NOTE Caution When in theWarning WX Alert mode, and NOAA sends the 1050Hz alert tone, the radio will sound a series of beeps. WX Auto Search (SCAN) WX Auto Search (SCAN) Mode Function: The purpose of the WX Auto Search (SCAN) function is to enable the receiver to automatically scan for Weather Alerts on all ten (10) WX channels while the radio is in Marine Standby status. This allows use of the communication functions of the radio without missing a Weather Alert when: n n n n VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Intro Operation Advanced Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Advanced Operation Several capabilities of your radio can add to its versatility and ease of use even though they are not needed for its basic operation. Installation • Customer Channel 16/9 ModeAssistance Main Icons Secondary Icons Channel 16/9 mode gives you quick access to calling on Channel 16 and Channel 9 from any operational mode. Channel 16/9 Button Intro Notice Secondary Icons To Switch to Channel 16 or Channel 9: Customer Warranty 1.Caution Press Assistance the Warning Channel 16/9 button to change to Channel 16. 2. Press the Channel 16/9 button again to change Customer Installation to Channel 9. Assistance 3. Press the Channel 16/9 button a third time and return to the last used Standby channel. Operation NOTE Notice Caution This key is labeled Warning as “16” for maximum visibility. WX Auto Search (SCAN) function is On. WX Alert is On. The radio is tuned to a Marine VHF channel and has entered Power Save mode (meaning there is no signal activity or user input for 10 seconds). The radio software has detected that the current WX channel signal level has dropped below a preset minimum level or is gone completely. Under these conditions, the software will scan the WX channels looking for an active WX channel. When an active WX channel is found, it will stop the scan and use the new WX channel to look for the standard 1050Hz alert tone. 20 English MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 20-21 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 21 6/15/11 4:49 PM Main Icons Main Icons VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Intro Operation Advanced Operation Dual-Watch Mode Customer Assistance Warranty Dual-Watch mode gives you one (1) button access to scan a total of two (2) channels of most importance to you. Channel 16 is preprogrammed and will always be one (1) of Main Icons Customer the scanned locations. Installation The other channel can be any marine VHF channel of your choice. Assistance DUAL-WATCH Button Secondary Icons Intro Notice Secondary Icons Dual-Watch Scan Mode Using Dual-Watch 1. In Marine Standby mode, select the desired channel for Dual-Watch Operation Customer scanning. Warranty Assistance 2. Press the Dual-Watch button. The DW icon will appear Caution Warning on the LCD display and the radio will scan channel 16 and the selected channel. Customer Installation Assistance 3. A signal on any one (1) of the two (2) channels will stop the scan for 10 seconds to allow you to listen to the traffic on that location. NOTE Notice Warning After the Caution Dual-Watch scan stops to monitor a channel, as long as you do not press any buttons within 10 seconds, your radio will automatically resume scanning the DualWatch channels. VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Intro 22 English MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 22-23 Customer Assistance Memory Location Mode Warranty Your radio has ten (10) memory locations (numbered 0 to 9) for your most frequently used channels. These memory locations can be selected individually or can be scanned. MEM/ESC Button Installation Secondary Icons Notice Memory Location Number Channel Up/Down Buttons 4. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down buttons to resume scanning the Dual-Watch channels or to change the scan direction. 5. To EXIT the Dual-Watch scan, press the Dual-Watch button again. The DW icon will disappear from the LCD and the radio will return to Marine Standby mode. Operation Advanced Operation Channel Number Customer To enter Memory mode, press Memory/Escape button. The Assistance display will show the MEM icon and the Memory Channel bank will be activated and displayed. To Program Memory Locations: 1. Press and hold the Memory/Escape button for two (2) seconds. The memory location number Caution Warning will start flashing and the MEM icon will be turned On. 2. Use the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons to advance to the memory location (0-9) you want to program. 3. Press the Memory/Escape button to select the memory location. The memory channel number will stop flashing and the channel number will start flashing. 4. Use the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons to change to the channel you want to store into the selected memory location. 5. Press the Memory/Escape button to program that channel. The memory location number will flash again. Repeat steps 2 through 5 to program as many additional memory locations as you want [up to ten (10) VHF memory channels]. 6. Press and hold the Memory/Escape button for two (2) seconds. This will return the radio to Memory mode. 7. Press and release the Memory/Escape button again to return to Marine Standby mode. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 23 6/15/11 4:49 PM Main Icons Main Icons VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Intro Operation MEM Icon Installation Secondary Icons Notice Advanced Operation Customer Assistance Warranty To Recall a Stored Memory Location: 1. Press the Memory/Escape button. The MEM icon will be turned On. 2.Customer Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select Assistance the memory location. If a memory location has been programmed, its associated channel will display on the LCD. Your radio is now in Marine Standby mode on the selected memory location. Repeat steps 2 through 5 to erase as many additional memory locations as you want. 6. Press and hold the Memory/Escape button for two (2) seconds. This will return the radio to Memory mode. 7. Press and release the Memory/Escape button again to return to Marine Standby mode. MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 24-25 Intro Operation Memory Location Scan Installation Secondary Icons Advanced Operation Customer Assistance Notice MEM/ESC Button Scan Button Warranty Memory Location Scan Mode During Memory Location Scan mode, the radio will rapidly scan through all programmed memory channels. Whenever Customer any activity is detected on a channel, the radio will stop the Assistance scan for 10 seconds to allow you to listen briefly on that channel. It will then continue to scan unless you switch out of Memory Location Scan mode. NOTE ToCaution Exit Memory WarningLocation Mode: Press the Memory/Escape button to return the radio to Marine Standby mode. The last channel used in Marine Standby mode will now be displayed on the LCD and the MEM icon will disappear. To Erase Stored Memory Locations: 1. Press and hold the Memory/Escape button for two (2) seconds. The memory location number will start flashing and the MEM icon will be turned On. 2. Use the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons to advance to the memory location you want to erase. 3. Press the Memory/Escape button to select the memory location. The memory channel number will stop flashing and the channel number will start flashing. 4. Use the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons to change the channel to read “00” at the selected memory location. 5. Press the Memory/Escape button to erase that memory location. 24 English VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Caution If there are fewer than two (2) memory locations Warning programmed in the radio, the Memory Location Scan option will not be available. At least two (2) memory locations need to be programmed to use the Scan button. To Enter Memory Location Scan: 1. From Marine Standby mode, press the Memory/Escape button. 2. Press the DUAL WATCH/SCAN button. The radio will immediately begin to scan all pre-assigned memory channels. The SCAN and MEM icons will show on the LCD. 3. A signal on any channel will stop the scan for 10 seconds to allow you to listen to the traffic on that location. 4. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning the Memory Location Scan channels or to change the scan direction. 5. To EXIT Memory Location Scan mode, press the DUAL WATCH/SCAN button again. The SCAN and MEM icons will disappear from the LCD and the radio will return to Marine Standby mode. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 25 6/15/11 4:49 PM Main Icons Main Icons Operating Your Radio VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Scanning Installation Secondary Icons Advanced Operation Customer Assistance Channel Scan Mode During Channel Scan mode, the radio will rapidly switch from channel to channel through ALL the channels. Customer Whenever any activity is detected, the radio will stop the Assistance scan for 10 seconds to allow you to listen briefly on that channel. The radio will then continue to scan unless you switch out of the Channel Scan mode. To Enter Channel Scan: SCAN Button Notice SCAN Icon Channel Up/Down Buttons 26 English MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 26-27 Warning 1. From Marine Standby mode, press and hold the DUAL WATCH/SCAN button. The radio will immediately begin to scan the entire channel map selected in the active channel map. The SCAN icon will show on the LCD. 2. A signal on any channel will stop the scan for 10 seconds to allow you to listen to the traffic on that location. 3. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning the Channel Scan channels or to change the scan direction. 4. To EXIT Channel Scan mode, press and hold the DUAL WATCH/SCAN button again. The SCAN icon will disappear from the LCD and the radio will return to Marine Standby mode. Caution VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Warranty Intro Maintenance and Troubleshooting Operation Maintenance Customer Assistance Warranty • Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine VHF radio in good operating condition: Customer Installation n Keep the radio clean byAssistance wiping with a soft cloth and mild detergent. Do not use solvents Secondary Icons or harsh or abrasive cleaners, which could damage the case or scratch the LCD screen. n If the radio is exposed to salt water, wipe with a soft, moist cloth at least once a day to prevent buildup of salt deposits, which could interfere with button operation. n If the radio will be stored for a long period, such as over the winter, remove the batteries from the battery tray and store them in a separate package. This is especially important if you are using alkaline batteries. Notice Caution Warning Troubleshooting • Problem Possible Cause(s) Solution(s) No display on LCD when radio is turned On Batteries are exhausted Recharge or replace batteries Batteries not installed properly Remove batteries and reinstall according to polarity markings NiMH batteries run down quickly Batteries are at the end of their life Replace with new batteries Will transmit at one (1) watt, but not at three (3) watts Batteries are low Recharge or replace batteries Will not transmit Selected channel is limited Switch to to receive only another channel No sound from speaker Volume level is too low Re-adjust volume No response to button press Button lock is On Press Backlight/ Key Lock button No answer to calls Out of range of other station Switch to three (3) watts or move closer Signal is blocked by terrain Move until you have a “lineof-sight” to the other station Selected channel is limited Switch to to one (1) watt another channel Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 27 6/15/11 4:49 PM Main Main Icons Icons Main Icons VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Intro VHF Marine Radio Procedures Operation Operation Customer Customer Assistance Assistance VHF Marine Radio Protocols Warranty Warranty VHF Marine Radio Procedures Maintain Your Watch Intro • Whenever your boat is underway, the radio must be turned On and be tuned to Customer Customer Installation Installation Channel 16 except when Assistance being used for messages. Assistance Secondary Secondary Icons Icons Power Operation VHF Marine Radio Procedures Customer Assistance Warranty Prohibited Communications You MUST NOT transmit: n False distress or emergency messages. Customer Installation n Assistance Messages containing obscene, indecent or profane language. Secondary Icons Try 1 watt first if the station being called is within a few miles. If there is no answer, switch to 3 watts and call again. Remember, the lower wattage output will conserve your battery and minimize interference to other users. Notice Notice Caution Caution Calling Coast Stations Warning Warning n General calls, signals or messages (messages not addressed to a particular station) on Channel 16, except in an emergency or if you are testing your radio. n When you are on land. Notice Caution Warning Call a coast station on its assigned channel. You may use Channel 16 when you do not know the assigned channel. Calling Other Vessels Call other vessels on Channel 16 or on Channel 9. (Channel 9 is preferred for recreational vessel use.) You may also call on ship-to-ship channels when you know that the vessel is listening on a ship-to-ship channel. Initial Calling on Channel 16 or 9 The use of Channel 16 is permitted for making initial contact (hailing) another vessel. The limits on calling must be followed. Be reminded, Channel 16’s most important function is for Emergency Messages. If for some reason, Channel 16 is congested, the use of Channel 9, especially in U.S. waters, may be used as the initial contact (hailing) channel for non-emergency communication. Limits on Calling You must not call the same station for more than 30 seconds at a time. If you do not get a reply, wait at least two (2) minutes before calling again. After three (3) calling periods, wait at least 15 minutes before calling again. Change Channels After contacting another station on a calling channel, change immediately to a channel which is available for the type of message you want to send. Station Identification Identify, in English, your station by your FCC call sign, vessel name or the state registration number, at both the beginning and at the end of the message. 28 English MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 28-29 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 29 6/15/11 4:49 PM Main Icons Intro Main Main Icons Icons Main Icons VHF MarineCustomer Radio Protocols Operation Warranty Assistance Intro Intro Operation Operation Voice Calling Voice Calling Customer Customer Assistance Assistance Intro Warranty Warranty Main Icons • n Operation Notice Installation Secondary Icons Notice To call another vessel or shore installation (e.g, lock or bridge tender): n Make sure the radio is On. n When the channel is open (quiet), press the Talk button and call a vessel. Hold the radio or microphone several inches from your face and speak clearly and distinctly in a normal voice tone. Say “name or station being called,” “THIS IS [your vessel name or call sign].” n Main Icons Intro Operation Installation Secondary Icons For Example Customer Installation After communications are completed, each vessel must sign off with its call Assistance Customer Warranty Assistance sign or vessel name and the word “out” and return to Channel 16. NOTE Caution Warning Customer For best sound quality at the station you are calling, hold the microphone on Assistance the front of the radio at least 2 in. (51 mm) from your mouth and slightly off to Notice Warning one (1) side. SpeakCaution in a normal tone of voice. NOTE Caution Warning “Over and Out” The most commonly misused procedure words are “over and out” within the same transmission. “Over” means you expect a reply. “Out” means you are finished and do not expect a reply. Notice • Boaters may make and receive radiotelephone calls to and from any number on Customer Warranty Assistancethe telephone network by using the services of public coast stations. For a fee, calls can be made between your radio and telephones on land, sea and in the air. See the appendix for the public correspondence (marine operator) channels. Customer If you plan to use these services, consider registering with the operator of the Assistance public coast station that you plan to work through. These services can provide you with detailed information and procedures to follow. The vessel Corsair is calling the vessel Vagabond: Vagabond: “Please switch and answer on Channel 68 (or any proper working channel). Over.” Warranty Radiotelephone Calls Once contact is made, you must leave Channel 16 and go to another working channel. See channel listing in the appendix. Corsair: “Vagabond, this is Corsair. Over.” Customer Assistance Secondary Icons NOTE Caution Warning Channel 9 may be used by recreational vessels for general-purpose calling. This frequency should be used whenever possible to help relieve congestion Notice Warning on Channel 16. TheCaution Coast Guard generally does not make urgent marine Notice Caution Warning information broadcasts or weather warnings on Channel 9. Boaters are still asked to “keep watch” on Channel 16 whenever the radio is turned on and not in use with another station. Make sure you are in standby listening mode on Channel 16. Make sure Channel 16 is not in use. Warranty Assistance Secondary Icons Intro Secondary Secondary Icons Icons n Customer IntroAssistanceOperation Voice Calling & Radiotelephone Calls If the other party does not respond, wait two (2) minutes and repeat. You are permitted to attempt contact three (3) times, two (2) minutes apart. If you still Customer Installation have not made contact, wait 15 minutes before trying again. You are required to listen to Channel 16 while standing by. Channel 16 is the Customer Assistance distress and safety channel used for establishing initial contact with another station Customer Customer Installation and for emergency communication. The Coast Guard also monitors Channel 16 for Installation Assistance Assistance safety purposes for everyone on the water. Notice VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operation n Installation Secondary Icons Main Icons Caution NOTICE You may disclose privileged information during a radiotelephone call. Warning Keep in mind that your transmission is NOT private, as it is on a regular telephone. Both sides of the conversation are being broadcast and can be heard by anyone who has a radio and tunes to the channel you are using. Corsair: “Switching to Channel 68. Over.” 30 English MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 30-31 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 31 6/15/11 4:49 PM Main Main Icons Icons Main Icons VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Intro Operation Operation Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure Customer Customer Assistance Assistance VHF Marine Radio Protocols Warranty Warranty Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure Intro • The ability to summon assistance in an emergency is the primary reason to have a VHF marine radio. The marine environment can be unforgiving, and what may initially Customer Customer develop into a situation beyond your control. be a minor problem can rapidly Installation Installation Assistance Assistance The Coast Guard monitors Channel 16, responds to all distress calls, and coordinates Secondary Secondary Icons Icons all search and rescue efforts. Depending on the availability of other capable vessels or commercial assistance operators in your vicinity, Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary craft may be dispatched. In any event, communicate with the Coast Guard as soon as you experience difficulties Warning Notice Caution Warning and before yourNotice situation Caution becomes an emergency. Use the emergency message procedures only after your situation has become grave or you are faced with a sudden danger threatening life or property and requiring immediate help. Use Channel 16 to communicate your emergency message. Make sure you transmit on high power. If you are merely out of gas, do not send an emergency message. Drop your anchor and call a friend or marina to bring the fuel you need or to give you a tow. Marine Emergency Signals The three (3) spoken international emergency signals are: MAYDAY The distress signal MAYDAY is used to indicate that a station is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requests immediate assistance. PAN PAN The urgency signal PAN PAN is used when the safety of the vessel or person is in jeopardy. (This signal is properly pronounced pahn pahn.) SECURITE The safety signal SECURITE is used for messages about the safety of navigation or important weather warnings. (This signal is properly pronounced see-cure-ee-tay.) When using an international emergency signal, the appropriate signal is to be spoken three (3) times prior to the message. Operation Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure Customer Assistance If You Hear a Distress Call Warranty You must give any message beginning with one (1) of these signals priority over any other messages. ALL stations MUST remain silent on Channel 16 for the duration of the emergencyInstallation unless theCustomer message relates directly to the emergency. Assistance If you hear a distress message from a vessel, stand by your radio. If it is not Secondary Icons answered, YOU should answer. If the distressed vessel is not nearby, wait a short time for others who may be closer to acknowledge. Even if you cannot render direct assistance, you may be in a position to relay the message. Marine Distress Procedure Notice Caution Warning Speak slowly — clearly — calmly. 1. Make sure your radio is On. 2. Select Channel 16. 3. Press Talk button and say: “MAYDAY — MAYDAY — MAYDAY.” (Or “PAN PAN— PAN PAN— PAN PAN,” or “SECURITE — SECURITE — SECURITE.”) 4. Say: “THIS IS [your vessel name or call sign],” repeated three (3) times. 5. Say: “MAYDAY (or “PAN PAN” or “SECURITE”) [your vessel name or call sign]. 6. Tell where you are: (what navigational aids or landmarks are nearby). 7. State the nature of your distress. 8. State the kind of assistance needed. 9. Give number of persons aboard and conditions of any injured. 10. Estimate present seaworthiness of your vessel. 11. Briefly describe your vessel (length, type, color, hull). 12. Say: “I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16.” 13. End message by saying: “THIS IS [your vessel name or call sign]. OVER.” 14. Release Talk button and listen. Someone should answer. If not, repeat the call, beginning at step 3 above. Keep the radio nearby. Even after your message has been received, the Coast Guard can find you more quickly if you can transmit a signal for a rescue boat to hone in on. 32 English MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 32-33 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 33 6/15/11 4:49 PM Main Main Icons Icons Main Icons VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Intro Operation Operation For Example Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure Customer Customer Assistance Assistance Warranty Warranty Warranty Intro Operation “This is Corsair — Corsair — Corsair” [or “IL 1234 AB,” repeated three (3) times] Customer Customer Assistance Assistance Installation “Mayday Corsair (or IL 1234 AB)” Secondary Secondary Icons Icons “Navy Pier bears 220 degrees magnetic — distance 5 miles” Secondary Icons “Struck submerged object and flooding — need pump and tow” “Four (4) adults, three (3) children aboard — no one injured” Notice Notice Caution Caution Customer Warranty Assistance Limited 1-Year Warranty • For Products Purchased In The U.S.A. “Mayday — Mayday — Mayday” Installation Installation Warranty and Trademark Acknowledgement Warning Warning “Estimate we will remain afloat one-half hour” “Corsair (or IL 1234 AB) is 26 ft sloop with blue hull and tan deck house” “I will be listening on Channel 16” “This is Corsair (or IL 1234 AB)” “Over” It is a good idea to write out a script of the message form and post it where you and others on your vessel can see it when an emergency message needs to be sent. Notice Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its CobraMarine VHF radio, and the Customer component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials Assistance for a period of One (1) year from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the product is used within the U.S.A. Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective radios, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department, Caution accompanied byWarning proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt. You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service, but the return charges will be at Cobra’s expense, if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state. Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply: 1. To any product damaged by accident. 2. In the event of misuse or abuse of the product, or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs. 3. If the serial number has been altered, defaced, or removed. 4. If the owner of the product resides outside the U.S.A. All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty. Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or other damages; including, without limitation, damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. For Products Purchased Outside The U.S.A. Please contact your local dealer for warranty information. Trademark Acknowledgement • Cobra®, CobraMarine®, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®, and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, U.S.A.. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, U.S.A. 34 English MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 34-35 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 35 6/15/11 4:49 PM Main Icons Main Icons VHF Marine Customer Service Radio Protocols Intro Operation Product Service Customer Assistance Product Service Warranty Intro • For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, or if parts are missing…PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST…do not return this 1. For Warranty Repair include some form of proof-of-purchase, such as a Notice Caution Warning mechanical reproduction or carbon of a sales receipt. Make sure the date of purchase and product model number are clearly readable. If the originals are sent, they cannot be returned; 2. Send the entire product; 3. Enclose a description of what is happening with the product. Include a typed or clearly printed name and address of where the product is to be returned, with phone number (required for shipment). 4. Pack the product securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible, use the original packing material; 5. Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to: Cobra Factory Service Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 U.S.A.; 6. If the product is in warranty, upon receipt of the product, it will either be repaired or exchanged depending on the model. Please allow approximately 3 – 4 weeks before contacting Cobra for status. If the product is out of warranty, a letter will automatically be sent with information as to the repair charge or replacement charge. For any questions, please call 773-889-3087 for assistance. Customer Warranty Number of Channels Assistance If this product should require factory service, please call Cobra first before sending the product. This will ensure the fastest turnaround time on any repair. If Cobra asks that the product be sent to its factory, the following must be furnished to have the product serviced and returned: Operation Assistance Specifications Installation Secondary Icons Customer Assistance Channel Spacing Modulation Input Voltage Battery Life: 5% TX, 5%Caution RX, 90% Standby Notice Warning Current Drain: Standby Receive (Rx) Transmit (Tx) Temperature Range Radio Dimensions Radio Weight Frequency Range Receiver Type Sensitivity: 20 dB Quieting 12 dB Sinad Adjacent Channel Selectivity Intermodulation and Rejection Spurious and Image Rejection AF Output 40 mA 100 mA 1.1 A @ High Power, 700 mA @ Low Power -20˚C to 50˚C 4.0” x 2.4” x 1.2” (102 mm x 62 mm x 31 mm) not including antenna 0 lbs 5 oz. (228 g) without batteries 156.050 to 163.275 MHz Double Conversion Super-Heterodyne 0.35 uV 0.30 uV -60 dB -60 dB -60 dB 250 mW @ 8 Ohms Transmitter Microphone Type Frequency Stability FM Hum and Noise MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 36-37 All U.S., Canadian, International and NOAA Weather Channels 25 kHz 5 kHz Max. 6.0 VDC NiMH: 9.4 hours @ 3 watts 12 hours @ 1 watt Alkaline: 26 hours @ 3 watts 33 hours @ 1 watt Receiver Frequency Range (Tx): RF Output Power Spurious Emissions 36 English • General product to the store. Customer Installation Secondary Icons Specifications Introduction Specifications 156.025 to 157.425 MHz 1 or 3 watts -60 dB @ High Power, -55 dB @ Low Power Condenser +/-10 ppm 40 dB Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 37 6/15/11 4:49 PM Main Main Icons Icons Main Icons VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Intro Intro Operation Operation Customer Customer Assistance Assistance Apéndice Warranty Warranty VHF Marine Channel Assignments Intro • Three (3) sets of VHF channels have been established for marine use in the U.S.A., Canada and the rest of the world (International). Most of the channels are the same Customer for all three (3)Installation maps, butCustomer there are definite differences (see table on the following Installation Assistance Assistance pages). Your radio has all three (3) maps built into it and will operate correctly in Secondary Secondary Icons Icons whichever area you choose. The following is a brief outline of the channel assignments in the U.S.A. Channel Map. Channel Assignments (English) Notice Caution Notice Caution Asignación de canales de VHF para radiocomunicación marítima Warning Warning Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Asignación de canales de VHF para radiocomunicación marítima Asignaciones Notice de canales (Español) Caution Warning Distress, Safety, and Calling Auxilio, seguridad y llamadas Channel 16 Getting the attention of another station (calling) or in emergencies (distress and safety). Canal 16 Calling Llamadas Channel 9 General-purpose (non-emergency) calling by non-commercial vessels. Recreational boaters are urged to use this channel to reduce congestion on Channel 16. Canal 9 Intership Safety Seguridad entre embarcaciones Channel 6 Ship-to-ship safety messages and for search and rescue messages to Coast Guard ships and aircraft. Canal 6 Coast Guard Liaison Enlace con la guardia costera Channel 22A To talk to the Coast Guard, Canadian Coast Guard (non-emergency) after making contact on Channel 16. Canal 22A Non-Commercial No comerciales Channels 68*, 69, 71, 72, 78A, 79A*, 80A* Working channels for small vessels. Messages must be about needs of the vessel, such as fishing reports, berthing and rendezvous. Use Channel 72 only for ship-to-ship messages. Canales 68*, 69, 71, 72, 78A, 79A*, 80A* Canales activos para pequeñas embarcaciones. Los mensajes deberán estar relacionados con necesidades de las embarcaciones, como por ejemplo, informes de pesca, atraques y agrupamientos. Use el canal 72 solamente para mensajes entre embarcaciones. Commercial Comerciales Channels 1A, 7A, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18A, 19A, 63A, 67, 72, 79A, 80A, 88A* Working channels for working ships only. Messages must be about business or needs of the ship. Use Channels 8, 67, 72 and 88A only for ship-to-ship messages. Canales 1A, 7A, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18A, 19A, 63A, 67, 72, 79A, 80A, 88A* Canales activos para embarcaciones activas solamente. Los mensajes deberán estar relacionados con la actividad comercial o las necesidades de la embarcación. Use los canales 8, 67, 72 y 88A solamente para mensajes entre embarcaciones. 38 English/Español MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 38-39 • Existen tres (3) juegos de canales VHF para uso marítimo en los EE.UU., Canadá y el resto Customer del mundo (internacional). La mayoría de los canales coinciden en los tres (3) mapas, Installation Assistance pero sin duda existen diferencias (consulte las tablas en las páginas siguientes). El radio Secondary Icons incorpora los tres (3) mapas y funcionará correctamente en cualquiera de las tres áreas. A continuación presentamos en forma resumida las asignaciones de canales del Mapa de canales para EE.UU. Para ser oídos por otra estación (llamadas) o en casos de emergencia (auxilio y seguridad). Llamadas de carácter general (excepto casos de emergencia) para embarcaciones no comerciales. Se le pide encarecidamente a la tripulación de las embarcaciones recreativas usar este canal para reducir la congestión del canal 16. Para mensajes de seguridad entre embarcaciones y para mensajes de búsqueda y rescate enviados a barcos y aviones de la guardia costera. Para hablar con las guardias costeras estadounidenses y canadienses (excepto casos de emergencia) tras haber establecido contacto por el canal 16. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®/Nada se compara a Cobra® 39 6/15/11 4:49 PM Main Main Icons Icons Main Icons VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Intro Intro Operation Operation Customer Customer Assistance Assistance Apéndice Warranty Warranty Intro Channel Assignments (English) Customer Assistance Warranty Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) Canales 24, 25,Installation 26, 27, 28,Customer 60, 61, 84, 84A, 85, 85A, 86, 86A, 87, 87A, 88* Para llamadas a operadores Assistance marítimos en estaciones costeras públicas. Usted puede realizar y recibir telefónicas a través de estas estaciones. Secondaryllamadas Icons Customer Customer Assistance Assistance Installation Installation Channels 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 60, 61, 84, 84A, 85, 85A, 86, 86A, 87, 87A, 88* For calls to marine operators at public coast stations. You can make and receive telephone calls Secondary Secondary Icons Icons through these stations. Operaciones portuarias Port Operations Channels 1A*, 5A*, 12*, 14*, 18, 19, 20A, 21, 22, 63A*, 65A, 66A, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77*, 79, 80, 81, 82 Caution Notice Cautionof shipsWarning Warning Used for directingNotice the movement in or near ports, locks or waterways. Messages must be about operational handling, movement and safety of ships. Canales 1A*, 5A*, 12*, 14*, 18, 19, 20A, 21, 22, 63A*, 65A, 66A, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77*, 79, 80, 81, 82 Usados para dirigirNotice el movimiento de las Warning embarcaciones dentro de áreas portuarias, esclusas o Caution canales. Los mensajes deberán estar relacionados con maniobras operacionales, movimientos y seguridad de las embarcaciones. Navigational Navegación Channels 13, 67 Channels are available to all vessels. Messages must be about navigation, including passing or meeting other vessels. These are also the main working channels for most locks and drawbridges. You must keep your messages short and power output at no more than 1 watt. Canales 13, 67 Estos canales están disponibles para todas las embarcaciones. Los mensajes deberán estar relacionados con la navegación, incluidas las maniobras para pasar o alcanzar otras embarcaciones. Éstos también son los principales canales activos para la mayoría de las esclusas y puentes levadizos. Usted deberá transmitir mensajes cortos y mantener la potencia de salida en un vatio como máximo. Maritime Control Control marítimo Channel 17 For talking to vessels and coast stations operated by state or local governments. Messages must be about regulation and control, boating activities, or assistance. Main Icons Digital Selective Calling Channel 70 This channel is set aside for distress, safety and general calling using only digital selective calling techniques. Voice communication is prohibited; your radio cannot transmit voice Operation Warranty messagesCustomer on this channel. Assistance Canal 17 Para comunicarse con embarcaciones y estaciones costeras operadas por entidades gubernamentales locales o estatales. Los mensajes deberán estar relacionados con regulación y control, asistencia o actividades de navegación. Main Icons Llamadas selectivas digitales Intro Weather Channels Customer Wx 1 Thru 10 Assistance Receive-only channels for NOAA and Canadian weather broadcasts. You cannot transmit on these channels. Notice NOTE These channels are restricted to the listed uses in certain parts of the country Caution Warning of users only. Consult FCC rules or a knowledgeable radio or for certain types operator before using them. 40 English/Español MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 40-41 Canal 70 Este canal está reservado para solicitudes de auxilio, seguridad y llamadas de carácter general que usen solamente técnicas de llamadas selectivas digitales. Las comunicaciones verbales están prohibidas; el radio Operation Customer Warranty no puede transmitir mensajes de voz por este canal. Assistance Meteorología Installation Secondary Icons Operation Asignaciones de canales (Español) Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Intro Asignación de canales de VHF para radiocomunicación marítima Customer Canales Wx 1 a 10 Assistance Canales de recepción únicamente para difusión de información meteorológica NOAA y canadiense. Usted no puede transmitir por estos canales. Installation Secondary Icons Notice NOTA * El uso de estos canales está dedicado a las aplicaciones que aparecen en la lista, en Caution partes Warning ciertas del país o para ciertos tipos de usuario solamente. Consulte las normas de la FCC o a un operador de radio con experiencia antes de usarlos. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®/Nada se compara a Cobra® 41 6/15/11 4:49 PM Main Icons Main Icons VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Intro Operation Channel Number Número de canal Customer Assistance Frequency Power Limits Mapa de canales Frecuencia Límites de potencia Installation EE.UU. Customer Internac Assistance • Secondary Icons 02 03 03A 04 Int’l • Customer Assistance Warranty Receive Canadá Transm. Recepción 156.050 160.650 Secondary Icons Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) 156.050 156.050 Port Operations and Commercial, VTS in selected areas Operaciones portuarias y comerciales; VTS en áreas selectas 156.100 160.700 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)Warning Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) Notice Caution • • • • •Warning • • Caution Operation Canada Transmit • Notice Appendix Intro Channel Map USA 01 01A Warranty VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Use (English) Installation Uso de canales (Español) Customer Assistance 156.150 160.750 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) 156.150 156.150 Government Only Entidades gubernamentales solamente 156.200 160.800 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) operaciones portuarias,movimiento de embarcaciones 156.200 156.200 West Coast (Coast Guard Only); East Coast (Commercial Fishing) Costa occidental (guardia costera solamente); Costa oriental (pesca comercial) 156.250 160.850 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) operaciones portuarias,movimiento de embarcaciones 156.250 156.250 Port Operations, VTS in selected areas Operaciones portuarias; VTS en áreas selectas 156.300 156.300 Intership Safety Seguridad entre embarcaciones 156.350 160.950 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) operaciones portuarias,movimiento de embarcaciones 04A 05 • 05A 06 07 • • • • • • 07A 08 09 • • • • • • • • 156.350 156.350 Commercial Comerciales 156.400 156.400 Commercial (Intership Only) Comercial (entre embarcaciones solamente) 156.450 156.450 Boater Calling Channel, Non-Commercial (Recreational) Canal de llamada de la tripulación, no comercial (recreativo) 10 11 12 13 • • • • • • • • • • • • 156.500 156.500 Commercial Comerciales 156.550 156.550 Commercial, VTS in selected areas Comercial; VTS en áreas selectas 156.600 156.600 Port Operations, VTS in selected areas Operaciones portuarias; VTS en áreas selectas 156.650 156.650 Intership Navigation Safety (Bridge-toBridge). In U.S. waters, large vessels maintain a listening watch on this channel. Seguridad marítima entre embarcaciones (de puente de mando a puente de mando). En aguas estadounidenses, las grandes embarcaciones se mantienen vigilantes con sus radios sintonizados en este canal 42 English/Español MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 42-43 1 watt USA and CAN 1 vatio EE.UU. y Canadá Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®/Nada se compara a Cobra® 43 6/15/11 4:49 PM Main Icons Main Icons VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Intro Operation Channel Number Número de canal Customer Assistance 14 15 15 Power Limits Mapa de canales Frecuencia Límites de potencia • • Notice Intro Frequency Installation EE.UU. Secondary Icons Int’l Customer Internac Assistance Canada Transmit Receive Canadá Recepción Transm. 156.700 Secondary Icons Port Operations, VTS in selected areas Operaciones portuarias; VTS en áreas selectas 156.750 Environmental (Receive Only). Medioambiental (recepción solamente). Usado por radiobalizas de localización de siniestros (EPIRB) clase C • •Warning 156.750 156.750 Caution 156.800 156.800 17 • • • 156.850 156.850 156.900 20A 21 • 21A • 21B 22 22A 23 44 English/Español MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 44-45 • Canadá (boyas de EPIRB solamente); Internacional (comunicación de a bordo) Controlado a nivel estatal (EE.UU. solamente) 161.500 Port Operations, Ship Movement Operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones 156.900 156.900 Commercial Comerciales 156.950 161.550 Port Operations, Ship Movement Operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones 156.950 156.950 Commercial Comerciales 157.000 161.600 Canada (Coast Guard Only); International (Port Operations, Ship Movement) Canadá (guardia costera solamente); Internacional (operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones) 157.000 157.000 Port Operations Operaciones portuarias • 157.050 161.650 Port Operations, Ship Movement Operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones • 157.050 157.050 U.S. (Government Only); Canada (Coast Guard Only) EE.UU. (entidades gubernamentales solamente); Canadá (guardia costera solamente) • RX only 161.650 Coast Guard Only – Weather Broadcasts Solamente Guardacostas – Transmisiones Meteorológicas 157.100 161.700 Port Operations, Ship Movement Operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones • 157.100 157.100 U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts that are announced on Channel 16 Enlace entre las guardias costeras estadounidenses y canadienses, y difusión de información sobre seguridad marítima anunciada por el canal 16 • 157.150 161.750 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) • • • • Warning State Controlled (U.S.A. Only) • • Notice Caution Canada (EPIRB Buoys Only); International (On-Board Communication) Llamadas, seguridad y solicitud de auxilio internacional • • 1 watt CAN and INT 1 vatio Canadá y Internac. International Distress, Safety and Calling • • • Uso de canales (Español) Customer Assistance Rx Only • 19A 20 Installation Warranty 156.700 • • Channel Use (English) Customer Assistance • • 18A 19 Operation • 16 18 Appendix Warranty Channel Map USA VHF Marine Channel Assignments 1 watt USA and CAN 1 vatio EE.UU. y Canadá 1 watt CAN 1 vatio Canadá Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®/Nada se compara a Cobra® 45 6/15/11 4:49 PM Main Icons Main Icons VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Intro Operation Channel Number Número de canal Customer Assistance Frequency Power Limits Mapa de canales Frecuencia Límites de potencia Installation EE.UU. 24 25 25B 26 27 28 28B • • Notice • • • 60 61 61A Int’l Customer Internac Assistance • • Caution • • • • • • 62 63A 64A Recepción Installation 157.200 161.800 Secondary Icons Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) 157.250 161.850 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) RX only 161.850 Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service by MCTS Canada Seguridad: Transmisión Marítima Continua (CMB) servicio por MCTS Canadá • • • • 157.300 161.900 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) RX only 162.000 Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service by MCTS Canada Seguridad: Transmisión Marítima Continua (CMB) servicio por MCTS Canadá • 156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) 156.075 160.675 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Port Operation, Ship Movement Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo), operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones 156.075 156.075 U.S. (Government Only); Canada (Coast Guard Only); West Coast (Coast Guard Only); East Coast (Commercial Fishing) EE.UU. (entidades gubernamentales solamente); Canadá (guardia costera solamente); Costa occidental (guardia costera solamente); Costa oriental (pesca comercial) 156.125 160.725 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo), operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones 156.125 156.125 West Coast (Coast Guard Only); East Coast (Commercial Fishing) Costa occidental (guardia costera solamente); Costa oriental (pesca comercial) 156.175 160.775 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo), operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones 156.175 156.175 Port Operations and Commercial, VTS in selected areas Operaciones portuarias y comerciales; VTS en áreas selectas • 156.225 160.825 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo), operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones • 156.225 156.225 U.S. (Government Only); Canada (Commercial Fishing) EE.UU. (entidades gubernamentales solamente); Canadá (pesca comercial) 156.275 160.875 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo), operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones 156.275 156.275 Port Operations Operaciones portuarias 156.325 160.925 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo), operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones • • • Warning • • 65 65A 66 Transm. • • • • 46 English/Español MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 46-47 • • Warranty Canadá • 64 Customer Assistance Receive • 63 Operation Canada Transmit • 62A Appendix Intro Channel Map USA Secondary Icons Warranty VHF Marine Channel Assignments • Channel Use (English) Notice Uso de canales (Español) Customer Assistance Caution Warning Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®/Nada se compara a Cobra® 47 6/15/11 4:50 PM Main Icons Main Icons VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Intro Operation Channel Number Número de canal Customer Assistance 66A 67 Intro Frequency Power Limits Mapa de canales Frecuencia Límites de potencia Installation EE.UU. Secondary Icons Appendix Warranty Channel Map USA Int’l Customer Internac Assistance Canada Transmit Receive Canadá Transm. Recepción Installation • • 156.325 156.325 1 watt CAN 1 vatio Canadá • • • 156.375 156.375 1 watt USA 1 vatio EE.UU. Caution Warning 68 • • • 156.425 156.425 69 • • • 156.475 156.475 70 • • • RX only 156.525 71 • • • 156.575 72 • • • 73 • • 74 • • Operation Channel Use (English) • Notice VHF Marine Channel Assignments Customer Assistance Warranty Uso de canales (Español) Customer Assistance Secondary Icons Port Operations Operaciones portuarias U.S. (Commercial). Used for bridge-to-bridge EE.UU. (comercial). Usado para comunicaciones de puente de mando a puente de mando en la communications in lower Mississippi River (Intership Only); Canada (Commercial Fishing), S&R Notice Caution Warning parte baja del Río Misisipí (entre embarcaciones solamente); Canadá (pesca comercial) (transmisión y recepción) Non-Commercial (Recreational) No comercial (recreativo) U.S. (Non-Commercial, Recreational); Canada (Commercial Fishing Only); International (Intership, Port Operations, Ship Movement) EE.UU. (no comercial, recreativo); Canadá (pesca comercial solamente); Internacional (comunicaciones entre embarcaciones, operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones) Digital Selective Calling (Voice communications not allowed) Llamadas selectivas digitales (las comunicaciones verbales están prohibidas) 156.575 U.S. and Canada (Non-Commercial, Recreational); International (Port Operations, Ship Movement) EE.UU. y Canadá (no comercial, recreativo); Internacional (operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones) 156.625 156.625 Non-Commercial (Intership Only) No comercial (entre embarcaciones solamente) • 156.675 156.675 U.S. (Port Operations); Canada (Commercial Fishing Only); International (Intership, Port Operations, Ship Movement) EE.UU. (operaciones portuarias); Canadá (pesca comercial solamente); Internacional (comunicaciones entre embarcaciones, operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones) • 156.725 156.725 U.S. (Port Operations); Canada (Commercial Fishing Only); International (Intership, Port Operations, Ship Movement) EE.UU. (operaciones portuarias); Canadá (pesca comercial solamente); Internacional (comunicaciones entre embarcaciones, operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones) 75 • 156.775 156.775 1 watt Only Int. Sólo 1 vatio Int. Port Operations (Intership Only) Operaciones portuarias (entre embarcaciones solamente) 76 • 156.825 156.825 1 watt Only Int. Sólo 1 vatio Int. Port Operations (Intership Only) Operaciones portuarias (entre embarcaciones solamente) 156.875 156.875 Port Operations (Intership only). Restricted to communications with pilots for movement and docking of ships. Operaciones portuarias (entre embarcaciones solamente). Restringido a comunicaciones con pilotos para el movimiento y atraque de embarcaciones. 77 • 48 English/Español MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 48-49 • • 1 watt USA and CAN 1 vatio EE.UU. y Canadá Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®/Nada se compara a Cobra® 49 6/15/11 4:50 PM Main Icons Main Icons VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Intro Operation Channel Number Número de canal Customer Assistance Frequency Power Limits Mapa de canales Frecuencia Límites de potencia Installation EE.UU. 78 78A 79 79A • • Notice 80 80A Transm. Recepción Installation 156.925 156.925 156.975 161.525 156.925 161.575 Secondary Icons Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Non-Commercial (Recreational) Port Operations, Ship Movement •Warning 156.975 156.975 157.025 161.625 Caution Commercial (AlsoNotice Non-Comercial only in Great Lakes) Port Operations, Ship Movement 157.025 157.025 157.075 161.675 157.075 157.075 157.125 161.725 • 157.125 157.125 • • 157.175 157.175 161.775 157.175 • RX only 161.775 • • • • • • • • • • 157.225 157.225 157.275 157.275 157.325 157.325 157.375 157.375 157.425 161.825 157.225 161.875 157.275 161.925 157.325 161.975 157.375 162.025 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Public Correspondence (Ship to Coast). In U.S. only within 75 miles of Canadian Border. 157.425 157.425 Commercial Intership only • • Caution • • • • • • 83 83A • • 83B 84 84A 85 85A 86 86A 87 87A 88 • • • • • • • • • 88A • 50 English/Español MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 50-51 Warranty Canadá Customer Internac Assistance • 82A Customer Assistance Receive • 82 Operation Canada Transmit • 81 81A Int’l Appendix Intro Channel Map USA Secondary Icons Warranty VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Use (English) Uso de canales (Español) Customer Assistance Warning Commercial (Also Non-Commercial only in Great Lakes) Port Operations, Ship Movement U.S. (Government Only; Environmental Protection Operations) Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operation, Ship Movement U.S. (Government Only); Canada (Coast Guard Only) Canada (Coast Guard Only) U.S. (Government Only); Canada (Coast Guard Only) Coast Guard Only – Weather Broadcasts Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) No comercial (recreativo) Operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones Comercial (en los Grandes Lagos también no comercial) Operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones Comercial (en los Grandes Lagos también no comercial) Operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones EE.UU. (entidades gubernamentales solamente; operaciones de protección medioambiental) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo), operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones EE.UU. (entidades gubernamentales solamente); Canadá (guardia costera solamente) Canadá (guardia costera solamente)) EE.UU. (entidades gubernamentales solamente); Canadá (guardia costera solamente) Solamente Guardacostas – Transmisiones Meteorológicas Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) Correspondencia pública (entre embarcación y costa). En los EE.UU., solamente dentro de los casi 121 kilómetros (75 millas) de la frontera canadiense Comercial entre embarcaciones solamente Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®/Nada se compara a Cobra® 51 6/15/11 4:50 PM Main Icons Intro Main Icons Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Appendix Main Icons Secondary Icons Intro Customer Operation Installation Intro Assistance VHF Marine Channel Assignments Customer Assistance Warranty VHF Marine Channel Assignments (English) NOTE Customer Assistance Many ofInstallation the plain-numbered channels, such as 01, 02 and 03, transmit and Operation Customer Warranty Notice Caution Warning Assistanceon different frequencies. This is termed duplex operation. The rest of the receive Secondary Icons plain-numbered channels and all of the A channels, such as 01A, 03A and 04A, transmit and receive on a single frequency, which is termed simplex operation. Your radio automatically adjusts to these conditions. When in simplex Customer Installation Assistance operation, the A icon will appear on the LCD (see illustration on page A3). Notice Secondary Icons Caution Warning Main Icons Notice Intro Operation Installation Main Icons Secondary Icons Intro NOTE All channels are preprogrammed at the factory according to international Caution Warning regulations and those of the FCC (U.S.A.) and Industry Canada (Canada). They cannot be altered by the user nor can modes of operation be changed Customer Warranty Assistance simplex and duplex. between Customer Assistance Asignación de canales de VHF para radiocomunicación marítima (Español) Notice Operation Installation Secondary Icons Notice Weather Channel Assignments Appendix Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Weather Channel Assignments Asignaciones de canales meteorológicos Channel Number Installation Secondary Icons Número de canal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Customer Assistance RX Frequency MHz Weather Channel Frecuencia de recepción (MHz) Weather Channel 162.550 Notice • Caution Warning NOAA 162.400 NOAA 162.475 NOAA 162.425 NOAA 162.450 NOAA 162.500 NOAA 162.525 NOAA 161.650 Canada 161.775 Canada 163.275 NOAA NOTA Muchos de los canales de números simples, como 01, 02 y 03, transmiten Caution Warning y reciben enWarranty diferentes frecuencias. A esto se le llama operación dúplex. El Customer Assistance resto de los canales de números simples y todos los canales A, como 01A, 03A y 04A, transmiten y reciben en una sola frecuencia, a la que se le llama operación simple (simplex). Su radio se ajusta automáticamente a estas Customer condiciones. Cuando esté en operación simple, el icono A aparecerá en la Assistance pantalla de cristal líquido (vea la ilustración de la página A3). NOTA Todos los canales vienen programados previamente de fábrica conforme Caution Warning a los reglamentos internacionales y a los de la FCC (EE. UU) e Industry Canada (Canadá). No pueden ser alterados por el usuario, así como tampoco pueden cambiarse los modos de operación entre simple y dúplex. 52 English/Español MRHH125_MANL_vD.indd 52-53 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®/Nada se compara a Cobra® 53 6/15/11 4:50 PM ain Icons Main Icons VHF Marine Radio Protocols Accessories Intro Operation Customer Assistance Accessories Intro Accessories Optional Cobra accessories can enhance the use of the radio and offer convenience to the end user. Installation VHF Marine Radio Protocols Warranty Customer Assistance Lapel Speaker/Microphone econdary Icons Caution Warning Customer Assistance Warranty • Lapel Speaker/Microphone A speaker/microphone, that attaches to your lapel. Order P/N CM 330-001. Notice Operation This unique accessory allows you to wear the radio on your belt while still being able to communicate with other vessels. A small Push to Talk button on the lapel speaker/ microphone allows you to answer any incoming call. 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